The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1887-03-04
At . CHURCH WEDDING.

| Whisperings in the pews while wait.
ing for the bride:
Miss Decolletee What a stupid
usher. poking US in here with these
frumps!
Miss Pompon Ny dress will be
ruined. and can't see thing.
Miss Decolletee-Thefe's very little
floral decoration.
/ Miss Pompon-And only one clergy
man in the chancel.
Miss Decolletee-Is that so? I felt
sure that Nell would have an s'assist-
ed'' ceremony.
Miss Pompon-Oh. I expected at
least one Bishop. Nell has been so
awfully High. lately.
Miss Decolletee-Yes,it it's been quito
amusing. hasn't it?
Miss Pompon-Particularly when enc
remembers she was so Low a year ago
she didn't even bow her head in the
creed.
Miss Decolletee-Oh. that was when
she was after that young Presbyterian
swell. you know, who married Kitty
Foster.
Miss Pompon-Have you seen the
presents?
Miss Decolletee-Oh, yes. Some
quite pretty.
Miss Pompon-Ye-es; the groom's is
nothing much.
Miss Decolletee-A pearl cross-quite
churchy and touching.
Miss Pompon-yery small pearls; /
thought it quite skinny affair.
Miss Decolletee-It was really rich.
do you know, to hear Mrs. Carlton 90
on.
Miss Pompon-Oh. suppose so.
Miss Decolletee-The day was over
there she came in with such an air.
Eleanor. my dear" she said; don't
fatigue yourself over that embroidery.
Then she turned to me: 'She has 81
much before her. you know: tonight Is
the church rehearsal, and afterward
Mrs. Clarke gives a supper to the
bridal party" All with such delicious
complacency!
Miss Pompon-Oh. the entire family
have acted as if no one was ever mar-
ried before.
GrOom's Mother (raising her eye
classify dear. is chat young man
over there in naval uniform?
Groom's Father-Well, yes. he is an
ensign.
Groom's Mother with crushing
sweetness)-Dear Mrs. Carlton has
talked SO much about their relatives
in the navy. He must be them-Idon't
see any others.
Groom's Sister ied)-Mamma,
I don't think Lander is to play tonight
at the house.
Groom's Mother (sharply)-Why?
Sister-I asked Nell to-day how many
of Lander's men would be there. and
she was quite embarrassed; said she
didn't know, as Papa arranged all
that"
Groom's MOther-I shall be mortified
to death. The least they can do. marry
ing their daughter As brilliantly as they
are. is to give her a perfectly appointed
wedding.
Groom's Sister (unmarried) Mann
ma, this is Nelly's fouth season. Edith
Common told me so yesterday. She
came out the same autumn with Edith S
sister. Mrs. Jarvis. you know.
4 C,-on,', Nfoxhor Nh I Jou't Jouht
it; but. of course. You spoke of her hav-
ing been a year abroad. and year in
mourning?
Groom's sister (umarried)-Oh. yes.
indeed. Iquite snubbed Edith.
|
Brides Mother-NOw. Mr.. Carlton,
don't fail to be on the watch when the
minister asks: "Who giveth this
woman?" You INST step right forward.
and don't tread on Nelly's train.
Brides father-I wish the dayvilish
fuss was over. Did you tell the caterer
that untouched pieces were to be re-
turned and allowed for?
Brides Mother-No; did not Blank
never serves in that way. and if l had
to have second-class music was bound
to have Blank cater. Those Clarkes
are so supercilious; they'll be sure to
discover that Lander isn't playing.
Brides Father-Blankety blank the
whole lot! I'm paying the shot. and
not Clarke. Iwish he was.
Organist Ito friend in lof)-what
time is it?
Friend-S:35.
Organist-My contract was from 80
to s:3O-it'll cost just about ten dollars
more to keep me here another quarter
of an hour.
Bride Tin lobby. to Sister. who is
maid of honor)-Is the church packed9
hope so. Tell the ushers to be sure
and walk slow enough. Now. Eliza
beth. if you don't keep step with me
I'll give my old black velvet to Kate.
Pull the lace out on my train to show
the pattern little better. Are You
sure the pillow at the altar is just in
the right place? Signal that organist
to begin the wedding march. Is dear
mother Clarke safe in her place.
Stingy old thing, shell be furious when
she sees didn't wear the skinny little
lace founce, 1.-THE one, my dear, 1 wore
on my wedding day." a pretty bride
she must have been. Wait a minute till
l get my face straight. There. am I
looking down enough? Come on. real
slow, and do do do keep step.